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Samples of the Two Page Spread

Filed Under Filipino Artists, Philippine Comics | 10 Comments

The Filipino komiks artists simply love doing two page spreads. The history of Philippine komiks art is just ripe with legendary spreads as those by Alfredo Alcala for Voltar, Alex Niño for Pamela, and the collaboration of Francisco V. Coching and Federico Javinal on the opening chapters of many of their komiks-novels.

In the 70′s, one of the most prominent exponent of the two-page spread was Hal Santiago.

Hal Santiago used spreads quite extensively in the many novels he worked on in the 70′s. Not only did he like using them, he drew them large. When the standard size of the original art of spreads today is 22″X17″, Hal’s were twice as large at 28.5″X22″. To employ a spread that size today would pose a difficult problem as to how to scan that into the computer, without taking a photograph.

The spread seemed to have been popular in the 70′s across various publications. The one below is by Dell Barras.

It’s as if a lot of artists inspired each other, trying to outdo each other’s 2 page spreads. The one below is a special portfolio piece by Sonny Trinidad.

My love for the spread no doubt came from seeing them done by many of these artists. I’ve employed it numerous times on many comics projects including Timawa and Humanis Rex! If I ever get Timawa once again off the ground, I will certainly use the spread quite generously in its telling.

Comments

10 Responses to “Samples of the Two Page Spread”

  1. randyvaliente on July 31st, 2007 9:55 pm

    Ang first issue ng Kroko ni Caparas at Mang Hal ay spread din. Malaki din ang size nito. Nagulat nga ako dahil mukhang nasabik sa komiks si Mang hal, itinodo na niya rito.

  2. Reno on August 1st, 2007 9:36 am

    Sa pagkakasabi sa akin ni Mang Hal, bawa’t labas daw ng Kroko ay may two-page spread. Pati yata yung isang nobela na siya ang art and story (di ko pa alam ang title) ay two-page spread din ang simula. Mukhang nasabik nga ng todo sa pagkokomiks. :)

  3. Nerp on August 1st, 2007 12:03 pm

    and those image guys claimed they popularized two page spreads?! sheesh!

  4. Ed on August 1st, 2007 1:48 pm

    Man, sana ganito rin yung quality ng ilalabas nilang komiks…or much better! Pero dahil sa baba ng page rate, parang malabo.

    -ed

  5. Gerry Alanguilan on August 1st, 2007 8:29 pm

    Sa tingin ko naman Ed, sisipagin ang mga artist gumawa kasi mabubuhay na ulit ang komiks. Kahit sinong artist na nabuhay sa komiks noon ay siguradong sisipagin. Sa enthusiasm, papantay yan sa mga baguhang artist na talagang gagandahan nila ang gawa nila makapagcomics lang, kahit wala o maliit na bayad.

  6. Ed on August 1st, 2007 8:51 pm

    Sana nga, Gerry. Tatagal kaya ang gana nila? Siguro kung gumanda takbo ng komiks nila baka subukan ko rin just for experience. :D

    -ed

  7. Ferres on August 1st, 2007 10:23 pm

    If they retain the rights for the works they produce, they can consider that as an investment for future compilations and re-releases.

  8. Nerp on August 2nd, 2007 11:09 am

    from what i heard, malabo mangyari yan, unless he change his mind.

  9. Rod Samonte on August 3rd, 2007 5:18 am

    Gerry,
    Excellent two-page spreads. Your Father-in-law did some excellent two-page spreads for Korak. You must have a complete collection.
    Rod

  10. Gerry Alanguilan on August 3rd, 2007 9:19 am

    Hello Rod! Yes, those Rudy Florese spreads on KORAK were the ones that really made me a fan. I believe I was finally able to get them all. It’s some of his best work!